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Unit Test Earth Patterns, Cycles, and Changes 4. Which of the following rock samples contains fossils? Name: __________________________ Homeroom: _____________________ F. 1. Fossil fuels are usually found _____. A. B. C. D. in the atmosphere below ground _ at the surface of the ocean on mountain peaks G. 2. Which part of a dinosaur is least likely to be found as a fossil? F. Bones G. Claws H. Teeth J. Muscle 3. The Earth’s surface can change either quickly or slowly. Which of these can happen when rocks and soil in the Earth move suddenly? A. B C. D. Landslides _ Tornadoes Hurricanes Blizzards H. J. 7. Which of these best represents the Earth’s structure? 5. A. The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rocks and examples of their fossils. Which layer contains the oldest fossils? B. A. B. C. D. 1 2 3 4 C. 6. Which action can be used to prevent soil erosion? F. Planting grass _ G. Raising grazing animals H. Digging ditches J. Spraying with water D. 8. Geologists learn what organisms were like in the past by studying ______. F. G. H. J. minerals water fossils _ atmosphere 9. Which causes rocks in a stream to be smooth? A. B. C. D. 11. A strip of land is cleared of trees and bushes to make space for a power line. What impact might this have on birds living in the area? A. The natural enemies of birds will be eliminated. B. Weather conditions may change. C. The rate of erosion will decrease. D. There will be less food and shelter. 12. Weathering _ Air currents Earthquakes Movement of fish 10. The diagram below represents a _______ boundary. This landform was probably caused by? F. high tides G. wind _ H. human activity J. running water F. G. H. J. sliding divergent convergent transform 13. Which of these Earth layers is the thinnest? A. B. C. D. The inner core The outer core The mantle The crust _ 16. Which one of the following events occurs in the formation of sedimentary rock? F. G. H. J. Crystallization Melting Cooling Weathering 17. 14. The most common cause of earthquakes is______. F. G. H. J. the sinking of the ocean floor movements in the Earth’s crust _ giant tidal waves called tsunamis unequal heating of the atmosphere According to the information in the chart, which of the following rocks is a sedimentary rock? 15. To learn about the temperature inside the Earth’s crust, scientists study _______. A. B. C. D. earthquakes fossil formations minerals on the ocean floor volcanoes 18. 19. Wave action against solid rock can cause changes in the rock structure. What is the correct sequence of erosion of the above rock surface? The diagrams show how a river can cause the erosion of land. Which sequence of letters best shows how the river has aged from youngest to oldest? F. G. H. J. C,A,B,D B,A,C,D A,D,B,C _ D,A,B,C A. B. C. D. A,B,C,D D,B,C,A _ B,C,D,A C,D,B,A 22. Rocks which formed in areas once covered by oceans often contain fossils of animals which lived in the sea. Which one of these rocks contains fossils of ocean animals? 20. The picture shows the development of a delta over a two-year period. According to this information, about how far did the delta reach into the ocean after 1997? F. .1 km G. .5 km H. 1 km _ J. 1.5 km 21. Which surface feature is most likely caused by the movement of the Earth’s crustal plates? A. B. C. D. Canyons Deltas Lakes Volcanoes 25. 23. The layers in this area do not line up. Which of the following could have caused this? A. B. C. D. Weathering Erosion Earthquakes Volcanoes Which of these was the major reason that this canyon was formed? 24. Which of the following does not cause erosion? F. G. H. J. Rain Wind Temperature Rivers A. B. C. D. Wind Running water Volcanoes Flowing ice